Well, after a bit of investigative work I did determine the torque specs I had originally were incorrect. I found the Ford Racing tech sheet for my pressure plate and the bolt kit. These require 46 ft. lbs. with an additional 60 twist. This is done in a two step process. So, off with the bellhousing and starter, torqued the bolts appropriately and reinstalled and torqued the bellhousing and starter.

For those wondering (if anyone is) how I perform the 60 degree final tightening is like so. I use a 1/2" drive ratchet (It's longer than my 3/8" and helps me visualize) and a 12 point socket. I position the handle at either 3 or 9 o'clock i.e. parallel with the floor and then guesstimate where 2/3 of the way to 6 o'clock or noon is i.e. 5 or 11 and turn till the handle is somewhere in that vicinity. I am sure it is not terribly precise but I am probably coming in between 58 and 62 degrees with a decent amount of consistency. I have never looked but I am sure there are meters or something you can use to obtain a more precise process. I have a magnetic angle finder I could probably stick on the shaft of the ratchet and fine tune it a couple of degrees but haven't done so yet.

I now need to remove the item on top of the engine that is in the way of installation as well as pop off the alternator. Once those are off, I think I am ready to shoe horn it in there. For what it's worth, the T-56 is a beast compared to the TKO in my Camaro. I am guessing it's all of 25% larger in almost all dimensions. I'm looking forward to rowing through all 6 gears.